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Thursday, November 10, 2022
New video launches on how we support Good Employment in Greater Manchester
The short animation explains the Charter in more detail and is narrated by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Growth Company Declares Climate Emergency as COP27 takes place
The Growth Company is proud to pledge its support for the United Nation’s ‘Race to Net Zero’ through Business Declares, a fast-growing network of businesses who acknowledge the Climate and Ecological Emergency.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
The Growth Company shortlisted for 3 Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Awards
The Growth Company is delighted to be shortlisted for 3 Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) awards this year. The ERSA Awards spotlight the hard work, innovation and determination shown by those shortlisted to help the people in need get worthwhile employment.
Thursday, November 3, 2022
How we’ve celebrated Black History Month
At the Growth Company, we are committed to providing equal opportunity for all our colleagues, the businesses we work with, and those we support. We value and respect diversity and it's at the heart of everything we do. Read about how we celebrated Black History Month throughout October.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Our United for Ukraine initiative is making a difference to people’s lives
Since the launch in April, The Growth Company has directly helped over 600 Ukrainians with a dedicated support service, helping many find employment. Tim Jeffrey, Partnership and Integration Manager, reflects on how we’ve made this happen, but explains there's more work to do.
Monday, October 31, 2022
GC Employment launches new service to help businesses diversify their workforce
Aspire in Partnership will focus on helping companies to hire from underrepresented talent groups. The service is designed to help businesses attract and retain best-in-class talent from a diverse range of backgrounds – creating a productive workforce and opportunities for all.
Friday, October 28, 2022
Why an employer should consider diversifying its workforce
Companies throughout the North West, and elsewhere, are facing a very tight labour market. Many sectors of the economy having vacancies that are sitting unfilled. If that is a situation you are faced with, what is the solution?
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
GC Education and Skills Wins Low Carbon Innovator of the Year 2022
The Growth Company Education and Skills are delighted to have been awarded Low Carbon Innovator of the Year at the Construction Apprenticeship Awards 2022, held at FutureSkills, MediaCityUK on Friday 14 October.
Monday, October 24, 2022
Greater Manchester Green Summit 2022
The Growth Company once again joined Greater Manchester’s annual Green Summit on Monday, 17 October, to show our support for our city’s goal to be a zero-carbon city by 2038.
Monday, October 24, 2022
#HereForBusiness support package helping Greater Manchester companies take the heat out of the energy crisis
Greater Manchester’s Business Growth Hub has launched a new support package to help local businesses to manage the increasing cost of doing business, along with practical solutions they can take to deal with energy price rises and other increasing costs.
Monday, October 3, 2022
#HereForBusiness webinar – Making sense of the energy challenge
In the first of a series of webinars, you will hear from a panel of experts, providing practical insight into what the scheme means for your business, what happens after six months, and what steps businesses can take to reduce energy consumption.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Growth Company and the Association of Apprentices co-organised the first ever Apprentice Meet Up event in the North-West
In partnership with the Association of Apprentices (AoA) and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), the Growth Company Education & Skills has hosted the first ever exclusive networking event for apprentices across the UK in the North-West.
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